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Hotkeys for toggling
63d 14h
How hard would it be to give us the ability to bind hotkeys to turn pdf snap, snap, and ortho on and off? I find myself turning them on and off qu...
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Completed
Gray Folders - Allow for hidden State
63d 17h
Similar to the yellow folders, is it possible to add an option to hide/show all items within a gray folder at the same time?
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Under Review
Hyperlink detail cut sheets set up with AI Features???
64d 11h
I'm not sure I'm asking this question right or not, or if the software does this, but... I'm pretty sure I'd give my right arm if there was a way...
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Planned
Project List/ Dashboard
64d 17h
Is there a way to create a project dashboard for each user to see all the projects and have the ability to put notes/ comments on takeoffs. I woul...
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Planned
Print Takeoff Page
64d 17h
I would like to print the takeoff page for both printing and saving as a PDF. I do use the export to Excel a lot, so I need that function as well....
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Under Review
Add formatting options to 'Copy as Text'
64d 20h
Maybe have it save/default to last selected setting.
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Planned
Add Ability to Split an Area Measurement into Multiple Measurements
64d 20h
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Planned
Joist/Beam Tools
64d 22h
Please add a basic joist tool similar to PlanSwift when you get a chance. You should implement the beam tool first though, and build off of that. ...
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Planned
As a user migrating from Planswift, these are the feature requests I have regarding color options, page tools, and user interface/visual aspects
65d 17h
I've been using zzTakeoff for a few weeks and I really enjoy it. But these are a few things that stood out to me that I would request: Color ...
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Under Review
Sorts List Options
65d 17h
It would be great if we could sort lists Alphanumerically so that it's easier to find items in my List just by scrolling and searching is not requ...
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Planned
Can we get a permission level for shared projects that will not allow certain users to delete projects, takeoff, items or templates.
65d 19h
This way an accidental or purposeful deletion of our templates won't happen. Thanks!
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Planned
Autocount with AI
65d 23h
Hello, Electrical estimator here. Many software programs have AI-assisted automated counting features. The time saved is impressive. I...
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Select All / Isolate Takeoff Item
66d 19h
I think it would be helpful to have a right click option of "select all takeoff" or/and "isolate takeoff" (hide all other elements).
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Ability to set the hex color in a default order when creating linear and area
69d 16h
Would like an option to set orange, green, and blue in a 1,2,3 sequence etc for my default colors when I open up a new linear for exterior, interi...
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Under Review
Adding Builder Name as an option under Project Name when creating a new document
69d 16h
Would like to add a builder query if we can't remember the project name.
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Naming planset sheets before selection for upload
69d 19h
For my use case sometimes I need to takeoff from fewer than a dozen sheets out of around 150. Rather than looking through all of the sheets and no...
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Bulk adding custom variables on product lists?
70d 13h
It would be really neat to be able to add custom variables when bulk adding to product lists. Would be a nice way to add custom variables to certa...
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Under Review
Open Project Screen
71d 22h
zzTakeoff Team, We need more information on the open project pane. Ones that I would like to see is: "project creator" (The person who ma...
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Under Review
Handling when paste of takeoff duplicates another takeoff
72d 10h
When doing a lot of copy paste of linear takeoffs sometimes you will accidentally paste before you have moved the cursor to a new location. In thi...
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Patterns in areas and more mouse settings
72d 10h
I would like to know if you have given any more thought to putting an option for different patterns in the area takeoffs? Furthermore, I have my...
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